Micklecroft Gardens – Littleover

Aims of the service

• To provide a 24hr facility for individuals with a learning disability
• To enable and assist them to live independently by providing appropriate opportunities for the development of their spiritual, physical emotional, and intellectual needs.             

 

Who can apply for the service?

Anyone who:

• has been diagnosed with a learning and or physical disability
• is between 16 and 65
• requires 24-hour support
• has an up to date risk and personal assessment completed by a health care or social work professional.

 

How to access the service

We are only able to accept referrals from a health or social services representative. Their contact details are:

Derby City Adult Learning Disability Services
1st Floor, St Paul's House
14 Enterprise Way
Jubilee Business park
off Stores Road
Derby  DE21 4BB

We regret that we are unable to accept self referrals or referrals from any other agencies.

 

What is the accommodation like?

Micklecroft Gardens is a newly purpose built wheelchair accessible house which offers two units for individuals diagnosed with a learning and or physical disability. It is situated in a quiet cul-de-sac and in close proximity to local amenities.

 

Support

The service is provided on a needs led basis and can include 24hr cover with the provision of a sleep-in service. Although this is a supported housing unit some personal care is provided by the on-site staff.

 

How long will the support last?

Micklecroft Gardens is a long term service and the level and duration of the service provided is based on individual support plans, and service users needs.

Should there be a need for someone to move on this will be done within a multi disciplinary format with involvement from the service user, their representative/advocate, their key worker and a representative from the statutory agency.

Staff at Micklecroft gardens work with a range of agencies to ensure service users access the most appropriate services available to them, to enable them to live independently.

 

How we will work with you

Through the development of an individual support plan, the key worker will help the service user to work towards achieving identified goals. These will be reviewed regularly to ensure the right level of support is being offered.

 

What support will be offered?

The support from staff at Micklecroft Gardens includes:

• Help with accessing mental and physical health support  services.

• Help to find community resources and other support services in your area.
• Assistance with claiming the right benefits and filling in forms.
• Help with bills, dealing with debt and maximising your money.
• Advice on tenancy issues and managing your home.
• Support to find education, training employment and voluntary work.
• Advice and information on health.
• General life skills.
• If necessary assistance with resettlement  alternative accommodation

For more information about this service contact

The Operations Manager
Navigation House
Unit 1
Derwent Park
213 London Road
Derby DE1 2SX
Tel: 01332 334520
Fax: 01332 334536

Email

For more information about this service contact

The Operations Manager
Navigation House
Unit 1
Derwent Park
213 London Road
Derby DE1 2SX
Tel: 01332 334520
Fax: 01332 334536

Email